Meanings
nouncliftonite (plural cliftonites)
plural cliftonites
- chemistryA form of graphite present in some meteorites
Origin
From Clifton + -ite. Named after English physicist Robert B. Clifton (1836-1921).
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APA
cliftonite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cliftonite
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“cliftonite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cliftonite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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